Calendar of Events

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Knoxville's Original Investigative based Ghost Tour

  • August 26, 2013 — November 16, 2013

Category: Festivals, special events and Kids, family

Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tours, Knoxville's most exciting LATE NIGHT ADVENTURE... Let our Certified Paranormal Investigator's guide you or your Group through Historic Knoxville teaching you the Cities History and help you, "BE THE INVESTIGATOR". We offer both Public and Private Tours through the middle of November. Our Private Tours cater to Corporations/Businesses creating an educational and Team-Building environment. Find out why Knoxville is, "The City where the Spirits never Sleep". Every Tuesday-Saturday.
Event booking page: http://www.hauntedknoxville.eventbrite.com
Company Site: http://www.knoxghost.com / 865-377-9677

Farragut Folklife Museum: Discovering the Civil War Exhibition

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Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and History, heritage

Honoring the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Campbell Station, the exhibit will feature a variety of items related to the battle, fought Nov. 16, 1863 on the land surrounding the Farragut Town Hall, as well as an encampment scene on the vignette in the Doris Woods Owens Gallery. The exhibit will include items from the personal collections of local community members Gerald Augustus, Folklife Museum Committee Member Jack Haines, Jerry Keyes, Folklife Museum Committee Chair Lou LaMarche and Jack Lane. Items on display will include Civil War guns; a tree stump from the Frank Russell House containing a bullet from the battle; the first edition of William Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and Rebel Ventilator newspaper originally published during the Civil War; and an original letter from Seventeenth Michigan Infantry soldier V.W. Bruce to Nancy Galbraith who cared for him when he was wounded in the battle.

The Farragut Folklife Museum is committed to preserving the heritage of its East Tennessee community and features a remarkable collection of artifacts from the area, including an extensive collection of the personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first Admiral of the U.S. Navy and hero of the Civil War.

Farragut Folklife Museum, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, Farragut, TN 37934. Hours: M-F 10AM-4:30PM and by appointment. Free. 865-966-7057

K-Town Sound Show Chorus: Open Rehearsals

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  • January 1, 2013 — December 31, 2013
  • 6:30-9:30 PM

Category: Classes, workshops, Free event and Music

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, K-Town Sound is a chorus of women affiliated with Sweet Adelines International who enjoy singing 4-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. Our musical selections come from pop, gospel, Broadway, country, and barbershop. Members consist of women of all ages and from all walks of life. No formal musical training is needed to sing with our group. If you can carry a tune, we want you! Our members hail from all over the Knoxville area, as well as from Chattanooga, the Tri-Cities area, Kingston, Loudon, Dandridge, Newport, and many other areas. Our director, Kellie Phifer, is a Certified Director, as well as a young, talented, enthusiastic leader. A long-time member of Sweet Adelines, Kellie focuses on teaching good vocal production skills during all of our rehearsals. Our members continually learn to improve their personal vocal skills while learning fun, exciting music.

We rehearse every Thursday night at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918 (behind Fountain City Park). Visitors are always welcome at our rehearsals. We're a very warm, friendly, welcoming group, and you will immediately feel welcome when you visit! http://www.ktownsound.org or http://www.facebook.com/KTownSoundShowChorus

Trollkretsen Scandinavian Dancers at the Laurel Theatre

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Category: Dance, movement

Dances include polskor, schottische, walzes, and more! No partner necessary.

Tuesdays at 7:30PM. Call 522-0515 for information.
At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville.

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